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Age of Dino is preparing to sunset after two years of development and live operations. The <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/tag/strategy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">strategy crypto game</a> will close on September 30, with a snapshot of progress and ROAR tokens taken on September 29 at 23:59 UTC. The closure will also include the Dino Museum companion title. Top-ups have already been disabled following the announcement.
The team behind Age of Dino, GamePhilos, said the closure is tied to a broader transition into what it calls the game’s “next chapter.” All ROAR tokens and achievements accumulated during gameplay will carry forward into a new ecosystem the studio is building. That project has not yet been detailed, though the announcement describes a future where contributions from the existing player base will be recognized through new layers of access and influence.
The decision comes two years after <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/age-of-dino-secures-8m-from-seed-round-releases-pfp-collection/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GamePhilos raised $8 million</a> in a seed round led by Xterio, with Animoca Brands, HashKey Capital, Chain Hill Capital, SevenX Ventures, Game7 DAO, and Sanctor Capital also participating. That funding was intended to build Age of Dino as a crypto-integrated free-to-play strategy game for mobile and PC. Development was supported by the FunPlus engine and published on the Xterio Foundation platform.
Eldarune also confirmed this week that it will cease operations in its current form. The medieval fantasy RPG launched playtests across crypto in 2023 and 2024 and <a href="https://icodrops.com/eldarune/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">raised $1.75 million</a> in disclosed funding, with backing from YAY Network Ventures, OIG Oracles Investment Group, Hacken Ventures Capital, and Unicorn Venture Ventures Capital. In May 2024, the team also secured a 50,000 IMX token grant from <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/immutable-crypto-gaming-ubisoft-partnership/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Immutable </a>to support its planned trading card game spinoff, Heroes of Eldarune.
Eldarune stated that while the game is ending, the ELDA token will continue through a new company focused on infrastructure and technology services. The studio said its vision will be carried forward in a different form designed to preserve long-term value for its community. ELDA remains listed on MEXC at press time and has not yet been delisted.
The shutdowns follow a <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/crypto-games-shutting-down-2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">series of closures in 2025</a> that have included Nyan Heroes, Ember Sword, Walking Dead: Empires, <a href="https://juicenews.io/article/web3-game-shutdown-unioverse-mah/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Unioverse, and Mighty Action Heroes</a>. Teams have consistently cited funding challenges, shifting player interest, and the expense of long-term development in the crypto gamin space.

Age of Dino and Eldarune Announce Shutdowns

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